A young woman from Muirhouse will be the first awardee of from a local ‘community chest’ fund. Anna Cheung will receive £500 to support her ‘Muirhouse Has Got Talent’ music video project.
Scotland’s social enterprise development agency Firstport is working with groups across Edinburgh to find people who have a good idea that could benefit their local community. Firstport have been linking with North Edinburgh Arts and the people of Muirhouse and Pilton to find those people as part of the CGI Community Ideas Fund.
Their first awardee, 16 year old Annie Cheung, will be working with North Edinburgh Arts to run her ‘Muirhouse Has Got Talent’ project.The project will involve young people in Muirhouse, creating music videos and short films which will be shared across social media.
There will be lots of opportunities for people to get involved and develop a range of skills – from artwork and behind the scenes activities, to taking part in the filming. Annie will use the £500 award to promote the group and encourage more involvement, as well as funding some of the equipment needed to run the project.
Annie said: “A film project was in our school and lots of people volunteered to take part, so I know they are interested. It’s just about to finish and we want to be able to do more. With the award, we’ll be able to start a bigger project and make a proper show.”
Anyone living in North Edinburgh with a good idea is invited to apply until 30 June 2017.
The project is sponsored by CGI, who have obtained the contract to deliver ICT services for the City of Edinburgh Council until 2023. As part of their Community Benefit Clause contained within the bid, CGI have committed to supporting Edinburgh’s communities through locally based initiatives including social entrepeneurship.
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